Is there a way to check if a number is a long distance call?

[jlee]

I need to know if (352) 485-**** can call (352) 582-**** as a local call..is there any way online to check?

 

[cmdavid]

i always assumed same area code = local call...

 

[jlee]

Not always -- the entire state of NH is one area code.

You're probably right in this case, though..

 

[cmdavid]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Not always -- the entire state of NH is one area code.

You're probably right in this case, though..

huh.. thats interesting.. i never knew that... we've got 3 seperate area codes here in the atlanta/greater atlanta area that are all local calls..

 

[IamElectro]

Originally posted by: cmdavid
i always assumed same area code = local call...

Not always true. WV has only one area code for the entire state.

 

[Jzero]

Usually the phone book has a section in the front where you can look up which exchanges are local based on your own exchange.

 

[Thraxen]

Dial it like it's a local call. If you get an error message, it's long distance

 

[dabuddha]

you could try dialing the number without a 1 in front. If it's not a local call, it should not go through.

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
you could try dialing the number without a 1 in front. If it's not a local call, it should not go through.

That's not always the case, though....there are numbers here that are long distance enough that they cost you, but you don't have to dail 1+area code to reach them.

 

[jlee]

I'm in class right now, so I can't check..I was going to sign up for dialup internet service since we can't get DSL..

Boring class...learning how to use Word..heh Tough stuff.

 

[Nanotech]

Originally posted by: cmdavid
i always assumed same area code = local call...

Again not true. I live in a small town with say 308 area code and when I call Peoria 308 area code it is not long distance. However, if I call small town with 308 area code from Peoria it is long distance. Also, there are several other nearby cities with 308 area code that require a long distance call.

 

[techfuzz]

Originally posted by: cmdavid

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Not always -- the entire state of NH is one area code.

You're probably right in this case, though..

huh.. thats interesting.. i never knew that... we've got 3 seperate area codes here in the atlanta/greater atlanta area that are all local calls..

We in Atlanta have the largest single local calling area in the US comprising of 3 area codes (404, 678, 770) IIRC. NYC has like 10 area codes and I believe all are long distance calls to each other. Bless the cell phone with "free" long distance calling.

techfuzz

 

[Fritzo]

I have access to the phone matrix the phone companies use for local/long distance determination. I'd need the area code and the first three digits of your phone number and I can tell what area codes and exchanges you can dial locally.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: techfuzz

Originally posted by: cmdavid

Originally posted by: CadetLee
Not always -- the entire state of NH is one area code.

You're probably right in this case, though..

huh.. thats interesting.. i never knew that... we've got 3 seperate area codes here in the atlanta/greater atlanta area that are all local calls..

We in Atlanta have the largest single local calling area in the US comprising of 3 area codes (404, 678, 770) IIRC. NYC has like 10 area codes and I believe all are long distance calls to each other. Bless the cell phone with "free" long distance calling.

techfuzz

Also 706, 256, and 470 are local in ATL.

 

[Dragnov]

Just hit "0" and ask your operator.

 

[Fritzo]

You're local to these:

From Brooker, FL
NPA;NXX;Rate Centre;Region;Plan;Note;Effective
352;485;Brooker;FL
386;266;Alachua;FL;;;
386;418;Alachua;FL;;;
386;462;Alachua;FL;;;
386;588;Alachua;FL;;;
386;853;Alachua;FL;;;
352;202;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;213;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;214;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;215;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;218;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;219;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;222;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;224;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;225;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;226;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;230;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;231;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;240;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;244;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;246;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;248;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;252;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;256;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;258;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;260;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;262;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;264;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;265;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;271;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;273;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;275;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;276;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;278;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;281;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;283;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;284;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;294;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;316;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;317;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;318;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;320;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;327;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;328;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;331;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;332;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;333;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;334;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;335;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;336;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;337;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;338;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;339;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;359;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;363;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;367;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;370;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;371;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;372;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;373;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;374;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;375;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;376;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;377;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;378;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;379;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;380;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;381;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;384;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;392;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;393;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;395;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;412;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;413;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;416;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;431;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;456;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;488;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;491;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;494;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;505;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;514;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;538;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;548;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;562;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;582;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;614;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;665;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;672;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;682;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;692;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;727;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;745;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;846;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;870;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;871;Gainesville;FL;;;
352;955;Gainesville;FL;;;
386;496;Lake Butler;FL;;;
904;782;Lawtey;FL;25C;;
904;263;Starke;FL;25C;;
904;364;Starke;FL;25C;;
904;368;Starke;FL;25C;;
904;452;Starke;FL;25C;;
904;769;Starke;FL;25C;;
904;796;Starke;FL;25C;;
904;964;Starke;FL;25C;;
904;966;Starke;FL;25C;;
352;468;Waldo;FL;;;

 

[KK]

when I lived in PA, in the 412 area code, we couldn't call the folks on the other side of the road without paying LD charges. The road was only about 20 feet wide, felt like being in west berlin.

KK